Academic Classification
An Adventist University student’s academic classification is based on the number of credit hours earned including transferred hours.
Freshman
Students are classified as freshmen when they have enrolled and/or successfully completed a minimum of 1-31 credits. Freshmen are limited to lower division courses, except when granted permission by the chair of the department in which the course is being taught.
Sophomore
Students are classified as sophomores when they have successfully completed 32-62 credits.
Junior
Students are classified as juniors when they have successfully completed 63-93 credits and have been accepted to a baccalaureate degree program at Adventist University.
Senior
Students are classified as seniors when they have successfully completed 94 or more credits and have been accepted to a baccalaureate degree program at Adventist University.
Graduate
Students are classified as graduate students when they have been accepted to a graduate degree program at Adventist University.
Academic Dismissal
A student is subject to academic dismissal when any one of the following occurs:
- Failing to meet the requirements of the probationary admission status.
- Failing to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 after being placed on academic probation for two trimesters.
- Earning a GPA below 1.00 during any trimester.
- Displaying a high degree of academic irresponsibility in matters of course attendance or class assignments.
- Displaying a high degree of academic dishonesty (see the Academic Integrity section).
To petition for readmission, see the Readmission after Academic Dismissal section. Please be aware that if readmission is granted, additional admission documents may be required by the Office of Enrollment Services.
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